Bucceroni Family Thankful For Help
17TH DISTRICT P/O JOHN BUCCERONI is joined by Carmela Risaca and detective John Tocco at fundraiser in his honor at the Mummers Musuem, 2nd and Washington Avenue, last week. Photo by Donald Terry
Vol. II No. 48 (Issue 60)
To say it’s been a rough year for the Bucceroni family would be putting it mildly. It’s been a tough year for the 17th Dist. Police Officer John Bucceroni! He has been suffering from a work-related illness, Hepatitis C, and is awaiting a liver transplant while he is on medical leave. If this wasn’t enough to occupy his mind, Bucceroni has been on leave without pay and recently lost his medical benefits. However, friends and family
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gave John and his family a little Thanksgiving cheer at a fundraiser held last week in his honor at the Mummers Museum. Hundreds of friends and family came out to the Mummers Museum, as well as many law enforcement officials, to raise money for John to help his family in their time of need. Donations can still be made. For more information, please contact, Charles Bucceroni at (856) 904-4650.
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November 27, 2008
Driving Away The Cold Auto Dealer Gifts 68 Winter Coats To Kids
Unions To Host Charity Night Looking for something to do this Thanksgiving weekend? Forget about spending hundreds of dollars at fancy restaurants around town. Come with your partners, or bring the entire family to Finnigan’s Wake Saturday, Nov. 29, for a good live band and a good time … for a bargain price of $25! Union tradesmen will join host Rich Mancini of Mancini Productions to put on a family-style get-together in Northern Liberties. The beef-and-beer gala is to raise money for the Veterans Comfort House and for the families of our fallen Fire and Police officers. Fundraiser runs 4-7 p.m. at Finnigan’s Wake. Emjoy a live band, open bar, good food and all the trimmings for a $25. “It’s a chance for all our brothers and sisters and their families to get together and in return give a little back to our fallen officer and our veterans,” said Mancini. (Cont. Page 2)
CHILDREN FROM St. Gabriel’s School in Grays Ferry thank David Kelleher, of David Chrysler, for winter jackets he donated from the Driving Away The Cold program to Grays Ferry Community Council. The GFCC will distribute 68 coats around the neighborhood this winter.
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by Rory G. McGlasson A number of South Philadelphia children will be a little warmer this winter, thanks to a local auto dealer. With the driving cold reaching perishing temperatures this week, 68 kids from Grays Ferry walked out of a local council office wrapped up and ready for the winter. David Kelleher, owner of David Chrysler dealership at the Airport Auto Mall, handed out winter coats to 12 youngsters from St. Gabriel’s School last week in Grays Ferry. (Cont. Page 3)
Spreading Her ‘Angel’ Wings by Al Boccella Rita Monzo is not a household name, but to the many persons that have experienced her hand of kindness she is an angel. Rita is a retired employee of Strawbridge and Clothier’s department store, where she worked in the credit department. She retired many years ago and has found her true passion in life: volunteering to help those who are most in need, senior citizens, homebound and the handicapped. Rita visits the seniors and brings them food packages and holiday bas-
…RITA MONZO kets. She is always available to help them but she also is dedicated to Annunciation Parish, always willing to assist in charitable projects. Monzo is compassionate about her visits to the homebound as she speaks with pride about the joy she experiences. She relates about persons like Mrs. P. who is handicapped and homebound but always manages to give Rita a big smile and a heartfelt thank you. Rita always feels blessed that she is still able to perform her mission. In January 2009 the South Philadelphia Public Record and the Philadelphia Consumer Council will honor the “Senior Eleven”. It will be a chance to meet 11 of South Philadelphia’s outstanding, well-loved, popular seniors – whom we need you to nominate from your local senior centers and church groups. We know there are South Philadelphians out there living their golden years to the fullest. Do you know somebody that makes the Senior Eleven best? If so, call either Lois Bartella (215) 791-5049 or Al Boccella (267) 2694046.
Fumo Library Fight Continues Ron Panepinto Community members, young and old, came together with local elected officials in protest of the proposed closure of the Fumo Family Library Monday night. The rally at 2437 S. Broad Street staged by Lower Moyamensing Civic (Cont. Page 21)
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